1. Eliminate poverty, disease (this includes depression and other mental disorders) and human suffering in general

4. Abolish capitalism and the state ; create a politically, economically and socially egalitarian society

What would you do?

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Thank you African Prince for such a thought provoking thread. It makes me think along the lines of what collective goals should we seek for our people and potential paths to reaching those goals. (I am talking specifically about the African remnants of American slavery)

Just curious, but could you elaborate on the practical application of how you would eliminate poverty, abolish capitalism, and create an economically egalitarian society? Furthermore, how would you accomplish these things without the strong arm of "the state"? Also, how would you deal with the people within that society who are unproductive, unmotivated and choose to be that way? Likewise, how would you incentivise and reward those people who are creative, motivated, productive, and edifying to the society at large?

I try to look at things from a pragmatic perspective rather than an emotional or idealistic perspective. Also, I try to look at things from not only my own perspective, but from that of ALL internal and external participants in the system and the real world issues which will effect the system. I think this is the most productive and useful way of looking at things.

Thank you again, Brother African Prince, for such a thought provoking thread.